Colt Python
MASTER ENGRAVED 1981 Colt Python 2.5" Nickel .357 Magnum w/ REAL PEARLS
Sold For:
$7,225.00
Circa:
1981
Caliber:
.357 Magnum
Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present a super rare, museum-grade masterpiece of custom firearm art: a 1981 Colt Python double-action revolver chambered in the powerful .357 Magnum cartridge. Manufactured in 1981 as confirmed by serial number K65807 rollmarked on the frame crane cut, this ultra-desirable 2.5-inch snubnose Python features a ventilated-rib barrel, full-length ejector shroud, and a brilliant nickel finish. Elevating this iconic snake gun to heirloom-tier investment status, it exhibits full-coverage, master-level hand engraving featuring elaborate floral scrollwork set against a fine punch-dot background across the frame, cylinder, barrel, and trigger guard. Adding unique intrigue to its custom provenance, the left side of the grip frame under the stocks is hand-stamped with a heart, a sideways "B", and an "S", marking this true artisan creation. We believe this piece was done by the famous master engraver Burt Sinclair because it is done in his style but we do not have any documentation paperwork on the piece.
Dressed in luxurious custom appointments, this 2.5-inch nickel Python is fitted with a set of genuine Mother of Pearl (MOP) grips that display a radiant, shimmering iridescence. The revolver features a serrated ramp front sight blade paired with an adjustable target rear sight. To provide an elite display format, this hand-engraved masterpiece arrives housed inside a custom deluxe wooden glass-top presentation display case lined in vibrant red velvet, offering a breathtaking presentation format for high-end collection showcases.
The overall cosmetic condition of this Master Engraved Colt Python remains in pristine collector condition throughout, showing no major signs of handling or operational use. The mirror-like nickel finish displays brilliant luster beneath the crisp, deep engraving scrollwork, while the genuine Mother of Pearl grips present in mint condition with zero chips, cracks, or structural defects. Mechanically, the hand-fitted action functions with vault-tight, glass-smooth precision, indexing perfectly with tight timing and a light single-action release, while the 2.5-inch barrel preserves a mirror-bright, pristine bore with razor-sharp, defined rifling lines throughout.